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W168 UMY

2000 Kawasaki ER5

Grey Petrol 498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

22,785 mi
Last recorded22,785 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Kawasaki ER522,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 UMY
MakeKawasaki
ModelER5
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 22,785 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 22,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain rusty

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 22,705 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 22,598 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 22,598 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 22,097 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 22,097 miles

Rear Wheel fixing missing (single fixing) (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2010 21,246 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 19,953 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 18,293 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

front tyre perished and split

front tyre unevenly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,698 miles

front tyre perished

front tyre uneven wear

Fail 19 Jul 2007 16,698 miles

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a)

Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)

front tyre perished

front tyre uneven wear

Pass 25 Jul 2006 15,173 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki ER5?

Based on 65,763 MOT tests across 6,087 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
1,017
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
6,087
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,027
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 880
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 668
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 589
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 550
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W168 UMY is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5 in Grey with a 498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Kawasaki ER5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 22,632 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki ER5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W168 UMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki ER5 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Kawasaki ER5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W168 UMY is a 2000 Kawasaki ER5, first registered on 5 August 2000.

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